Project Manager II

Archetype; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits package

Job summary

A leading custom sign fabrication company in Minneapolis is seeking a qualified Project Manager II. This role involves managing project lifecycles, communicating with clients and internal teams, and ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, strong project management experience, and is familiar with the sign and digital industry. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience is required.
• Experience in sign & digital field is preferred.
• Must be able to multitask and stay calm in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to kick off projects and identify the full scope.
• Regularly update clients and salespeople on project status.
• Ensure project adherence to timelines and budgets.

Skills

Communication in English

Time management

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Archetype is a custom sign‑fabrication partner committed to turning our clients’ visions into reality. With leadership members averaging more than 20 years in the industry, we value collaboration, foresight, and attention to detail, priding ourselves on creating fabrications characterized by precision, beauty, and longevity. Our team is made up of curious, flexible, kind, confident, and highly skilled people willing to make things happen for our clients. We are a leading sign company in the U.S. and provide an attractive benefits package. We are looking to add a qualified Project Manager II to our team.

Typical Project Manager Duties

• Work with clients to kick off projects and identify the full scope of work needed
• Work closely with Salespeople to ensure project success
• Regularly update the client and salesperson of project status
• Utilizing resources available, determine project timeline, pricing accuracy, budgets & project needs
• Foresee any upcoming project hurdles and professionally communicate to all project stakeholders, giving alternative options if necessary
• Perform and understand the takeoff process
• Work with various jurisdictions to obtain code checks, permits, and underground locates
• Communicate with all departments to bring projects from design to delivery & billing
• Identify tasks that can be delegated to others and the appropriate person to handle them
• Strong proponent for timely due dates and adhering to schedules - sometimes looking “out of the box” to get things completed
• Identify and adhere to budgets
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and our internal team
• Request and understand drawings and estimate components
• Understand the flow of our shop to predict outcomes
• Research installers throughout the country and connect with them to gain competitive budgets and timelines
• Data entry and properly saving project documentation in various systems
• Researching past project details to provide the same product as previously given
• Ensuring order information is accurate
• Release product to our production departments and follow it through completion
• Review and address quality concerns
• Identify when safety hazards are present at job sites and work to alleviate them
• Invoice clients using multiple platforms as well as our own

Qualifications

• Able to communicate in English is required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management experience
• Sign & Digital experience preferred
• Highly organized and able to multitask in a fast‑paced, changing environment
• Able to stay calm and focused when hurdles arise during project lifecycle
• Accountability and strong time management
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to work with varying personalities both inside and outside the company
• Experience with previous ERP systems
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

EEO STATEMENT: Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.